Netherlands East Indies
Java. Dutch East India Company gold Rupee 1797 AU58 NGC, Jakarta mint, KM178 (incorrectly listed as 1/2 Rupee in KM), Scholten-443, Fr-11. Obv. Two-line Arabic legend with date below. Rev. Three-line Arabic legend. Boldly struck, for this crudely produced issue, with slight reverse porosity and hints of mint luster. Extremely rare, with only two pieces certified by NGC, both in AU58.
Ex. John Work Garrett Collection
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-12000 USD